This was elaborated further in the opening remarks delivered by the Secretary General of the Colombian Senate, Gregorio Eljach Pacheco, the Japanese Ambassador to Colombia, Ryutaro Hatanaka, and the Secretary General of the Energy Charter Secretariat, Dr Urban Rusnák.

The forum focussed on both the regional and the Colombian energy sectors, together with available investment frameworks and highlighted how unique both the International Energy Charter and the Energy Charter Treaty are in providing unique frameworks to promote the rule of law and to lead towards sustainable energy models.  

Speakers included senators, former ministers, energy regulatory authorities, industry representatives from the oil, gas and electricity sectors, lawyers, delegates from the World Energy Council and the Inter-American Development Bank.

The Ambassador of Chile to Colombia was also invited to address the audience. Both Colombia and Chile are the only countries from Latin America that have signed the International Energy Charter so far and are Observers to the Energy Charter Conference. In its speech, the EU Delegation encouraged them to take a further step and adopt the Energy Charter Treaty.